innate ability; innate talent; natural gift
wasteful person; spendthrift
how much; how many; however (much); no matter how; what matters is ...; it all comes down to ...
first generation; founder
a woman's natural inclination to care for others; big-sisterly disposition
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
to fight; to compete; to contest; to argue; to dispute heatedly
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
pronoun; synonym; classic example; pattern
irreproachable conduct; good conduct; high morals
lacking a role; lacking a post; lacking a position; duty-free; tax-free
ace (playing card); ace (of a team); leading player; ace; hotshot; ace (serve)
literary and military arts; the pen and the sword
(school) subject; curriculum; course; item; heading; entry
unable to resist; unable to suppress
foster mother; adoptive mother
(social) class; rank; grade
special promotion (in rank or grade)
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
best; most (valuable player); top (quality); grade A; ace; finest
return; coming back; second coming (e.g. of Christ); second advent; reincarnation
model; dummy; model (profession); fashion model; model (of a vehicle, machine, etc.); version; model (e.g. mathematical)
not only ... but also; in addition to; consequently
incarnation; embodiment; realization; giving concrete form (to)
model; pattern; paragon; exemplar
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
running (for election); coming forward as a candidate; going on horseback; going in person; (arch.) letting out a horse; (arch.) taking out a horse
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
major contender; strong (leading) candidate; front runner
smelling burnt; tasting burnt; having a burnt smell
omission (of middle part of a text); ellipsis
bucket maker; well maker; cooper; hooper
regret; remorse; repentance; contrition
head of the student council; president of the student council
windy; windswept; receive harsh treatment
Suō (former province located in the southeast of present-day Yamaguchi Prefecture)
fortune-telling; divination
skill; skillful; dexterity; flattery
suggestion; proposition; proposal; submission (of a bill); motion; proposal
wildly enthusiastic; crazy (about something)